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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.40, 58,204.80 and 16,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.40, 58,204.80 and 16,617.60 is: 24,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.40 : 58,204.80 = 16,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.40/58,204.80 = 16,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.40x = 58,204.80 × 16,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.40x = 967,224,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,224,084.48/38,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.07

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